A buddy brought over an interesting revolver, because he knows I like such things. Reportedly, his great-uncle brought it back from World War 1. It's a double-actin revolver in some obscure 10.5 mm cartridge.
The trigger folds, like a Patterson revolver. The loading gate swings down, to the rear.
It's a weird revolver, about the size of an N-frame Smith. It holds six shots, and I admit that I have exhausted my knowledge about it.
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That is an odd one, to put it mildly.
That has a lot in common with the Nagant revolvers of similar vintage.
Pretty sure that’s a Bodeo; Spanish issue revolver from the late 1800’s through the 1930’s. Buddy of mine used to have a box full of them, apparently “quality of manufacturing “ varied quite a bit... his kids used them like cap guns. (Different time...)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodeo_Model_1889
Looks like your buddy's revolver.
Yep, what Daddy Hawk said above. The Roosians must have liked something about it and piddlefarted with design quirks fitting their needs.
Check out C&Rsenal channel episode 19 Bodeo revolver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UHYQuFW7gM&list=PLJvsSlrbdhn5v8AuvAZuOYJ5BgEEoDdqm&index=21
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